Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital at the Richmond SPCA

03/01/2025

02/19/2025

We will close following our last scheduled appointment today at noon. Though we anticipate a delayed opening for our hospital tomorrow, with appointments beginning at 9:30 a.m., stay tuned for updates as the evening and afternoon conditions become known. Stay safe, and send us snow pics of your pups! ❄️💙

02/06/2025

We'll be closed tomorrow, February 7 as we team up with our amazing friends at Banfield Pet Hospital to perform a high volume of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return surgeries. We’re working hard to sterilize and vaccinate an estimated 135 community cats! 🐱

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Monday and look forward to seeing you all then! ❤️

01/23/2025

Because adopters who live in our service area can become clients of our low-cost, full-service hospital, we get to keep up with many pets who found their homes next door at our humane center. That's the case with Benny, who was adopted last March and recently needed a dental procedure. It was an extensive surgery, and as he recovered from anesthesia, Jane, a veterinary assistant in our hospital, held, comforted and kept a watchful eye on Benny to ensure that he woke up feeling safe and loved. 💙

01/20/2025

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our veterinary hospital will be closed today.

This day serves as a reminder to honor Dr. King's legacy of compassion and service to others. We are committed to serving both our community and its pets with care, kindness and respect, just as Dr. King dedicated his life to serving others with love and dignity.

We encourage you to take a moment today to reflect on how we can all work together to make a positive impact on the lives of those around us. While we're closed today, we'll be back to our regular hours tomorrow, ready to continue providing the best care for your pets. 🐾💙

01/10/2025

Sweet Ava and her guardian are all smiles this morning while they await their appointment! 💙🐶

After several days of citywide water disruptions, we're happy to be back and operating during our regular business hours. However, while our team is working diligently to process all pharmacy requests, please note that we are currently experiencing some delays. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get things back on track. We look forward to seeing all of our pawfect patients! 🐾

01/07/2025

Due to the city's water disruption, we are closed today and have contacted all clients who had appointments. Please check our website for updates as we adapt operations to these unforeseen circumstances. We will make decisions about our ability to see patients tomorrow as we get information about water service restoration.

We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to care for your pets!

01/06/2025

❄️ Inclement Weather Alert ❄️

Our hospital will open an hour late this morning. Clients whose appointments are impacted will be contacted by a member of our team.

Staff scheduled to report to work at or before 8 a.m. have an hour delay.

Stay safe, and we hope you enjoy the snow as much as our 🐶 do!

12/31/2024

Happy New Year's Eve! We are open today but closed tomorrow for New Year's Day. We hope you have a happy and safe holiday, and we'll see you again in 2025!

12/30/2024

We're spreading the cheer! Over the past few weeks, various departments at our humane center participated in a holiday door decorating contest, and we were the lucky winners. 🏅 We couldn't wait to show you our masterpiece!

12/23/2024

Happy holidays! We will be closed tomorrow, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. If you need any medications before Thursday, please swing by to pick them up today before 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you and your pets on Friday when we reopen.

12/19/2024

Our 8 Days for Paws donation drive isn’t over yet! Today marks Day 7, which is Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital Day. Your contribution will help us purchase over-the-counter and prescription medications for those who may not be able to obtain these items on their own. As a full-service, low-cost veterinary hospital, our mission is to ensure that all families have access to affordable treatment options for their dogs and cats, regardless of financial hardship. Your donation makes this possible. Visit the link in our comments to make your gift today.

12/13/2024

This holiday season, help provide essential supplies for our lifesaving programs and services. 💙🐾🩺🤍

8 Days for Paws: On each day between December 13 and December 20, we'll be collecting funds used to purchase specific pet supplies for our operations. Your donation helps all of our programs to save, protect and enrich animal lives. Be sure to check our stories daily or visit our website to find the donation theme of the day. There will be opportunities to support pets awaiting adoption, guardians who rely on our Pet Pantry, clients of our Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital, students, volunteers and more. Be sure to check our stories daily or visit our website to find the donation theme of the day.

Many of these crucial supplies can be purchased by the Richmond SPCA at wholesale prices, meaning we can stretch your 8 Days for Paws gift to buy larger quantities at lower individual prices. That's why we're asking for your help to collect funds for specific supplies on each of our 8 days — by combining your resources, your purchasing power goes farther!

12/02/2024

We will be closing early this Friday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m. If you have any prescriptions that are waiting for your pet, please make plans to pick them up earlier in the week or before we close on Friday. We will resume regular business hours on Monday.

11/06/2024

Princess was adopted in August and today we saw her for her annual exam. This 12-year-old beauty was living up to her name, posing like royalty in the waiting room.

November is adopt a senior pet month, and we love seeing clients who've welcomed a grey-muzzled friend into their hearts and homes.

10/17/2024

We're celebrating our licensed veterinary technicians today for LVT week! Our wonderful licensed veterinary technicians play a big role in taking care of your pets when they come for their vet visits, and we are so thankful for their dedication and hard work. Huge shout out to our licensed staff Jessie, Nicole, Suzie, Amanda and Caitlin, our technician student!

10/04/2024

We're closed today to perform a high volume of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return surgeries. Our team and our fabulous friends at Banfield Pet Hospital will be working hard to get more than 100 free-roaming, unowned community cats spayed, neutered and vaccinated against rabies! We'll be open for regular business hours again on Monday.